Hero Arts Blog Hop
Welcome to the 2011 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop!
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If you're a regular reader your might remember seeing these photos from my recent Thank You Mom post. I wanted to create a layout that showcased just the image of my Grandma Cathy and Anna because they look so much alike!
Here's a peek at the process and how I used the new Hero Arts stamps:
I started out by stamping the Classic Fabric Design (CG245) with cream paint onto kraft cardstock. The stamp measures 4.5 x 5.75.
After letting it dry I re-stamped (trying to get it close to the same spot but knowing it would not be perfect) using Versamark embossing ink. I poured Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel on top and cooked it with a heat gun. The result looks and feels similar to vintage wallpaper.
I had already printed my photos (both photos on one canvas in photoshop), rounded the top corners, and trimmed a sheet of white cardstock to give myself a border. I adhered the stamped/embossed piece right below the photos on the left side.
In the spot on the bottom right corner I trimmed a really lovely piece of Pink Paislee pattern paper. On top of that section I added a shipping tag on which I had typed "Your Great-Grandmother Cathy and you, 2010." I wish I knew the date of the photo of my Grandama - I'll probably call my Mom to get that information.
I did a straight stitch on my sewing machine all the way around and then used a zigzag stitch in between the photos and the pattern papers.
Next I used this Thank You Definition (CG268) stamp to put a light text print right on top of the shipping tag. I slipped a piece of scratch paper under the tag and stamped on top (ideally I would have stamped before stitching it to the page but that's the way it goes).
Here's what the tag looked like after stamping:
The love border is handdrawn using a new metallic pen from Faber-Castell. The butterfly is from Jenni Bowlin Studio.
Along the other edge I added three little word stickers from Cosmo Cricket.
Journaling goes around the edge of the white cardstock and says: Amazing to see the similarities here between you and your Great Grandmother Cathy. Especially the smile. Oh that smile. She would have just loved you so much Anna. She was such a cool Grandma for me. I miss her.
SUPPLIES : Hero Arts Classic Fabric Design (CG245), Thank You Definition (CG268); Kraft Cardstock; Versamark embossing ink; Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel; Pink Paislee Sweetest Day Pattern Paper; Jenni Bowlin Vellum Embellished Butterflies With Jewels; Cosmo Cricket Yellow Tiny Type; staple; machine stitching; cream paint; black pen
Up next on the Blog Hop: Jennifer McGuire (she's always got very cool stuff on her blog).
Remember, if you find a link that doesn't work, you can always hop back to the Hero Arts Blog for a list of direct links to all the blogs in the hop.
What a fantastic LO! I love how you did this!!
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the technique you used with the background stamp--AMAZING! love love love it
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Cute, I love layouts like that
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Wow - I love the "vintage wallpaper" look you achieved here. A great page capturing a special link to the past. Thanks for sharing.
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Lovely "patterned paper" you made! The two look so alike. Thank you for sharing.
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Love the dimension of the stamping.
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Love,love,love this stamp and this idea. We've got some look-a-likes in our family,too....I need to get busy with that!
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Love this Ali! The way you stamped the Fabric Background reminds me of an old metal ceiling tile. Just love it!!! :)
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I really like the fabric stamp. The pictures are cute too!
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This is a lovely layout Ali! Your photos are adorable.
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Love the distressed look
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What a beautiful layout and such a lovely keepsake! Thanks for sharing your technique.
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Lovely layout and fab effect with the bg stamp!
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How gorgeous! A great layout to showcase this gorgeous photograph.
Clare x
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This card is spectacular!!!!
Love the technique!!!
Thanks so much for sharing!
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You techniques are always amazing. I really love the double stamping process, definitely going to try this.
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love your LO, thanks for the tutorial, I'll give it a try
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This is such a wonderful layout Ali! What a treasure!
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What a beautiful layout!!!
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Beautiful layout as always! Love the stamp!
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Beautiful layout and love the paint used on the stamp!
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Just a BEAUTIFUL layout!!! LOVE LOVE the new stamps!!!
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This is simply beautiful layout. I already love this background stamp and would love, love, to own it now. Thanks for sharing.
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Love the wallpaper technique. Thank you for explaining.
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Love the scrapbook page! and I love the stamped wallpaper idea, so clever.
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